Start Bay wave
buoy monthly averages for 2017 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1.2 — 3.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6.2 — 9.9 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
13 °C
9.5 — 16.5 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | 9.6 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1.6 | 8.7 | S | 13.8 | |
| 2.1 | 8.7 | S | 15.4 | |
| 1.9 | 7.9 | S | 16.5 | |
| 1.3 | 6.9 | SSE | 16.5 | |
| 1.4 | 6.2 | SSE | 16.1 | |
| 1.5 | 8.4 | S | 14.5 | |
| 2.2 | 7.4 | SSE | 12.3 | |
| 1.2 | 8.3 | SSE | 11.0 | |
| 2.8 | 9.6 | S | 9.9 | |
| 3.5 | 9.9 | SSE | 9.5 | |
| 2.3 | 8.6 | SSE | 10.2 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.